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Metformin Trumps Insulin in the Treatment of Gestational Diabetes
Dr. George Lundberg discusses the use of metformin in managing gestational diabetes.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, July 2008
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Endothelin Antagonist Trial in Mildly Symptomatic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: The EARLY Study
The EARLY study is the first randomized, double-blind, multicenter, placebo-controlled clinical trial to study the role of endothelin receptor antagonism on disease progression in early-stage PAH.
Medscape Pulmonary Medicine, July 2008
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What Factors Should Be Considered When Prescribing Oral Contraceptives to Acne Patients?
What considerations are made when prescribing oral contraceptives for the treatment of acne?
Medscape Dermatology, July 2008
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Pharmacoeconomics of Parkinson's Disease: Focus on Monoamine Oxidase Type B Inhibitors
Dr. Jack Chen provides a comprehensive overview of the pharmacoeconomics of Parkinson's disease and the cost-effectiveness of treatment.
Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery, July 2008
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Blood Pressure Is So Much More Than Brachial
Dr Black gets Dr Joseph Izzo to explain why cuff pressure is only part of the story -- for example, what is central pressure? pulsatile pressure? How can we measure them, and what do they mean?
Medscape Cardiology, July 2008
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What is the Design and Goal of the ACCORD Trial?
Dr Henry Black talks with Dr William Cushman about how ACCORD was designed to assess 2 strategies for treating type 2 diabetes, with concomitant treatment of blood pressure and/or dyslipidemia.
Medscape Cardiology, July 2008
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The Role of Alpha 2 Agonists in the Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Treatment Paradigm
Up to 35% of patients with ADHD do not benefit from or cannot tolerate stimulant agents. Can alpha agonists help to fill the gap?
Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health, July 2008
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Physicians for Sale: How Medical Professional Organizations Exploit Their Members
To improve the state of US healthcare, physicians need to rethink what their profession is and identify what they need to do to regain their professional integrity.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, July 2008
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Building Physician Connectivity for e-Prescribing
Kevin Hutchinson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Prematics, Inc., in Vienna, Virginia, tells us how to move e-prescribing forward.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, July 2008
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Should Hospitals Consider Systemized Approaches to Delivering Influenza Vaccine?
A study published in the February 2008 issue of Pediatrics looks at rates of receipt of vaccine in children.
Medscape Pediatrics, July 2008
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New Therapeutic Options for Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer: The Latest Data From ASCO 2008
In this expert interview, Dr. Susan Slovin highlights new findings from ASCO 2008 and discusses key challenges facing clinicians who manage patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer.
Medscape Hematology-Oncology, July 2008
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Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Gender, and Race -- What, When, How It Is, or Is Not, Treated
Hypertension, diabetes, race, gender, and age -- not to mention SBP vs DBP: findings this month challenge long-held beliefs and practices and underline how simple improving patient outcomes could be.
Medscape Cardiology, July 2008
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Survival Impact of Vitamin D Therapy in Hemodialysis Patients
Lavinia Aura Negrea, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Case Western University, reviews recent survival data and the role of vitamin D supplementation in patients with chronic kidney disease.
Medscape Nephrology, July 2008
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Adjuvant Therapy in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
In this expert column, Dr. Heather Wakelee examines the increasingly routine use of adjuvant therapy for patients with early stage non-small-cell lung cancer.
Medscape Hematology-Oncology, July 2008
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FDA Issues Black Box Warnings for Fluoroquinolones
What's behind the new FDA black box warnings for fluoroquinolones? Paul Auwaerter, MD, discusses the recent major labeling change in his videoblog.
Medscape Infectious Diseases, July 2008
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Does Switching Statins Increase the Risk for Adverse Events?
Patients on statin therapy sometimes must switch from one statin to another. Does that increase the risk of developing an adverse reaction?
Medscape Pharmacists, July 2008
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What Is the Effect of Vitamin D Deficiency During Pregnancy?
I believe that pregnant women should be taking more vitamin D. What effect does a vitamin D deficiency have on pregnancy?
Medscape Nurses, July 2008
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Optimizing Pain Control With Fentanyl Patches
This column answers common questions about the appropriate use of fentanyl transdermal patches.
Medscape Pharmacists, July 2008
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Intravenous Prostacyclin Analogs for the Treatment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
The current recommendation from the American College of Chest Physicians is use of IV prostacyclins in patients who are in NYHA functional class III or IV.
Medscape Pulmonary Medicine, July 2008
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ACCORD and ADVANCE -- Live from the ADA Conference in San Francisco
Addressing the essential role of glucose control in patients with cardiovascular disease, Dr. Jorge Plutzky discusses the ADVANCE and ACCORD trials from the ADA meeting.
Medscape Cardiology, July 2008
